Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream stable kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.13 stable kernel[0].
If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.11-ckt25-trusty/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1490846 Title: consistent kernel panic with 3.13.0-62-generic and other errors - fails to boot Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: consistent kernel panic with 3.13.0-62-generic and other errors - fails to boot System: Inspiron 3451 Dell Inspiron 3000 14" with native Ubuntu 14.04 I tried to report it on the dell support forum and included pictures: http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/f/3525/t/19648359 basically a lot is going on and i (and other people) are having consistent kernel panics with the latest kernel update (3.13.0-62-generic). I took multiple pictures with my camera. here are the various errors i have seen: BUG: soft lockup - CPU2 stuck for 23s! [swapper/0:1] fixing recursive fault but reboot is needed! perf samples too long, lowering kernel.perf_event_max_sample rate to Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init! exitcode=0x00000009 "ubuntu-bug linux" failed and said: "problem in linux-image-3.13.0-38-generic" 1) cat /proc/version_signature > version.log 2) sudo lspci -vnvn > lspci-vnvn.log neither of the above commands did anything. andrew@andrew-Inspiron-3451:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS Release: 14.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1490846/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp